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Commodities
Oil touches 2-week high after drone attack on UAE nuclear power plant
SINGAPORE: Oil prices extended gains on Monday as efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran appeared to have stalled, after a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates came under attack and as U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to discuss military options on Iran.
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True Or Not
QuickCheck: Is Amsterdam installing small wooden staircases along its canals to help cats escape the water?
Amsterdam boasts more than 160 canals, which are a major attraction, but their steep walls can be dangerous for animals.
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STARPICKS
Nurturing the next generation of culinary talent
TAYLOR'S University alumnus chef Hans Christian returned to his alma mater not just as a guest, but as a mentor – guiding a cohort of 17 students through the Camp of Leaders (COL) initiative.
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Football
Soccer-Lille, Lyon earn Champions League qualification as Nice face relegation play-off
May 17 (Reuters) - Lille and Lyon were beaten on the final day of the Ligue 1 season on Sunday but qualified for the Champions League next term, while Nice face a relegation play-off against Saint-Etienne and the fixture between Nantes and Toulouse was abandoned.
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Aviation
FAA cuts air traffic controller staffing target
WASHINGTON: The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is cutting its overall staffing target for air traffic controllers by about 2,000 people, saying it can make do with fewer personnel through technology and scheduling improvements over the coming years.
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Corporate News
Ackman takes US$2bil Microsoft stake in tech bet
NEW YORK: Bill Ackman's Pershing Square has built a US$2.1bil stake in Microsoft Corp, taking advantage of a decline in the company's share price to invest in a business that he said is stronger and more resilient than investors think.
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AI
Artificial Internet: How AI-generated content is reshaping the digital landscape
A study claims 35% of newly published websites between August 2022 and May 2025 were classified as either AI-generated or AI-assisted. What does this mean for the future of online content?
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Other Sports
Hungry to be titans again
PETALING JAYA: Thailand are determined to close the gap on Malaysia in this year's World Cup after a string of disappointing defeats to their sepak takraw rivals in recent tournaments.
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Economy
Sabah products’ export sales potential hits RM96mil
KOTA KINABALU: The marketability of Sabah entrepreneurs' products in international markets improved last year, with potential sales value reaching RM95.9mil.
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Commodities
Palm oil outlook firm on supply tightening
PETALNG JAYA: Affin Hwang Investment Bank remains positive on the plantation sector, maintaining its "overweight" call amid expectations that crude palm oil (CPO) production will continue to recover gradually in the coming months, while supportive biodiesel policies and geopolitical tensions could keep prices firm.
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Corporate News
Higher oil prices may lift Gas Malaysia performance from 4Q26
PETALING JAYA: Gas Malaysia Bhd's flattish earnings could persist this year as the group continues to diversify its infrastructure to include green energy, says MBSB Research.
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STARPICKS
TALENT FUELS MALAYSIA’S INDUSTRIAL LEAP
THE future of any nation's economy is not in the ground, but in the minds and hands of its people.
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Corporate News
Andy Burnham faces crucial UK reform test
LONDON: For Andy Burnham, Makerfield is starting to look a lot like Frank Sinatra's New York.
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Investment
DOJ probes BlackRock private credit fund’s valuations
NEW YORK: Federal prosecutors are scrutinising valuation practices at a BlackRock Inc private credit fund, according to sources.
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Nation
Witnessing the Iraq war
PETALING JAYA: On March 20, 2003, the United States and its allies launched a war on Iraq with airstrikes devastating the capital city Baghdad.
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Auto
VinFast aims to cut debt through factory spinoffs
HO CHI MINH CITY: VinFast Auto Ltd says its planned sale of two Vietnamese factories will enable the electric vehicle (EV) maker to shed about 182 trillion dong (US$6.9bil) in debt and obligations while potentially speed its path toward profitability.
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Markets
South Korea's bond yields seen gaining on chip boom
SEOUL: South Korea's bond is set to extend this year's rout as a semiconductor boom supercharges the nation's economic growth and adds to inflationary pressures, analysts say.
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Markets
European stocks head for largest daily decline
LONDON: European stocks fell last Friday, as a fresh rise in oil prices fanned inflation fears and worsened a global bond selloff.
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Nation
Chinese national held for trespassing at KLIA
SEPANG: A foreigner was arrested for trespassing into a restricted security area at the international departure gate of Terminal 1 at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).
